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Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by ReverendHellh0und

I don't like either of them, however they do the same exact thing. one on tv one on the radio.

One on a rarely watched show and the other on a syndicated radio show who has more influence over the party than most politicians in the country. Yeah, they are sooooooooooooooooooo close. I mean, wow, almost like identical twins. Hey, here's one, find one quote of a liberal on this board saying they even watch the Bill Maher show (if that's what its called since I have no idea lol).

So not only are you comparing those two, which is hardly a comparison, then you compare Sarah Palin - a national celebrity and politician - to uhh what's her name... Sandra Fluke. Another failed comparison.

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by whysoserious

You were being serious before? Damn, I thought you were level-headed human being. You want us to find a thread by a liberal (does it have to be on this forum?) denouncing a comedian no one listens to for calling a famous celebrity a ****/twat?

So wait, celebrity status dictates the outrage over what was said about them? What is different between palin and fluke that it's not as bad to call palin a ****/twat?

There are thrity thread on this Rush slut nonsense, you would think there would be the same amount of outrage for letterman and maher, but there isnt/wasnt.

commence excuse making:

You should try to remember, ideas are conveyed by researching information, vetting sources, and confirming said information. Not by regurgitating talking points given to you by your "news" station.​Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful, but hate me all the more.

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

This is what the republican party has come to... comparing a comedian that almost no one watches to their largest, most notorious pundit. Sad.

You guys should work on your game because it's getting pathetic.

Dood has had a running political commentary show since the 90's. He just dropped a million on the pres. He is a nationally known political commentator. The Presidents advisers appear on his show regularly. I would LOVE to believe that gosh...you just never knew he made those comments because he is such a dismal failure as a political commentator...but...that has never been asserted . Instead the 'defense' is..well...garsh...he's just a comedian. Riiiiiight....

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

So wait, celebrity status dictates the outrage over what was said about them?

You don't think this is true? That someone with a mic and millions of viewers saying vile things to say Michele Obama get remarked on but not really paid attention but to an average citizen is bullying?

“People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.”
*Adam Smith*

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by whysoserious

One on a rarely watched show and the other on a syndicated radio show who has more influence over the party than most politicians in the country. Yeah, they are sooooooooooooooooooo close. I mean, wow, almost like identical twins. Hey, here's one, find one quote of a liberal on this board saying they even watch the Bill Maher show (if that's what its called since I have no idea lol).

So not only are you comparing those two, which is hardly a comparison, then you compare Sarah Palin - a national celebrity and politician - to uhh what's her nane... Sandra Fluke. Another failed comparison.

Come on, man. I know you are smarter than this. I've seen you before.

bill maher speaking at democrat convention in AL, Bill maher donated a million to obama superPAC, bill maher political talk show tv host. if you want to say its ok for him to call palin a slut/twat fine.

What's your excuse for letterman infering palins 14 year old was a whore?

You should try to remember, ideas are conveyed by researching information, vetting sources, and confirming said information. Not by regurgitating talking points given to you by your "news" station.​Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful, but hate me all the more.

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

So wait, celebrity status dictates the outrage over what was said about them? What is different between palin and fluke that it's not as bad to call palin a ****/twat?

There are thrity thread on this Rush slut nonsense, you would think there would be the same amount of outrage for letterman and maher, but there isnt/wasnt.

commence excuse making:

You don't think so? You get mad every time someone calls a celebrity a ****ty name? You must be mad a lot, because that happens like every day. And you continue to compare Maher and Letterman to Rush... which you have to know is ****ing sad.

Originally Posted by ReverendHellh0und

bill maher speaking at democrat convention in AL, Bill maher donated a million to obama superPAC, bill maher political talk show tv host. if you want to say its ok for him to call palin a slut/twat fine.

What's your excuse for letterman infering palins 14 year old was a whore?

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by iliveonramen

You don't think this is true? That someone with a mic and millions of viewers saying vile things to say Michele Obama get remarked on but not really paid attention but to an average citizen is bullying?

what? ..........

You should try to remember, ideas are conveyed by researching information, vetting sources, and confirming said information. Not by regurgitating talking points given to you by your "news" station.​Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful, but hate me all the more.

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by ThePlayDrive

In all fairness, I don't understand why Rush's recent comment pissed people off so much since he's said worse. I think there's just an edge in this country right now and people are getting pissed off a lot more easily - on every side. And yes, liberal people/site says offensive stuff as well.

It's because Obama called her ... now it's a Presidential / Political issue to drive a wedge between Independents and Republicans during an election year. The media and others keep the mouth foaming turned up in hopes it will turn votes to the Democrats. It was a political opportunity that the Obama team has taken advantage of, and the complacent media has joined in. This has legs possibly until next week.... contrast that with Maher's show where the "guests" talk about about hate ****ing Bachmann and Santorum .... 99.99% of people never even knew that happened and I'll probably be challenged to produce a link to support it.

Re: Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh for 'slut' apology

Originally Posted by ThePlayDrive

What did I think it proved? I said that it didn't think it would prove anything because I think you're playing an irrational game. In fact, I'm still trying to figure out what you think a bunch of threads on Maher would even prove.

It proved for certain that the vewy vewy sensitive liberals that are just gosh darn it sad that Limbaugh called a woman a slut couldn't muster any outrage at all when a democrat supporter and nationally known 'comedian' and political commentator used the same language and worse. It did indeed prove that. And BTW STILL cant.